R657-53-23. Scientific, or Educational Use: Collection and Possession or Importation and Possession of a Live or Dead Amphibian or Reptile

(1) A person may collect and possess or import and possess a live or dead amphibian or reptile or its parts for scientific or educational use only as provided in Subsections (a), (b) and (c) and R657-53-19.

(a) The division may issue a certificate of registration to a university, college, governmental agency, bona fide nonprofit educational or scientific institution, or a person involved in wildlife research through an eligible institution to collect and possess or import and possess a live or dead amphibian or reptile classified as prohibited for collection and possession or importation and possession if, in the opinion of the division, the scientific or educational use is beneficial to wildlife and significantly benefits the general public without material detriment to wildlife.

(b) A certificate of registration is required for the collection and possession or importation and possession of any live or dead amphibian or reptile or its parts classified as controlled for collection and possession or importation and possession for scientific or educational use, except as otherwise provided by the Wildlife Board.

(i) Prior to importation, a certificate of registration shall be issued for the importation and resulting possession of any live amphibian or reptile for scientific or educational use that is legally obtained from outside the state of Utah, is a species native to Utah, and is classified as controlled for importation and possession.

(ii) As provided in Rule R58-1, the Department of Agriculture and Food requires a valid certificate of veterinary inspection and an entry permit number to import any amphibian or reptile into Utah.

(iii) Imported native and naturalized species shall not count toward the possession limit.

(c)(i) A certificate of registration is not required for the collection and possession or importation and possession of any live or dead amphibian or reptile or its parts classified as noncontrolled for collection and possession or importation and possession for scientific or educational use, except as provided in Subsections R657-53-27(5) and (6) and R657-53-28(7) and (8).

(ii) As provided in Rule R58-1, the Department of Agriculture and Food requires a valid certificate of veterinary inspection and an entry permit number to import any amphibian or reptile into Utah.

(iii) Imported native and naturalized species shall not count toward the possession limit.